Re: Requesting vendor recommendation for used machines

Perhaps it was the package deal which included 3 years of maintenance,
etc. but a 9009-41A and a 9009-42A cost us over $400k. These were to
replace 8286-41A and a 8286-42A.
The only disk drives were those in the CEC to drive VIOS. New ethernet
and FC cards. Used existing expansion unit card, expansion units, disks
for IBM i, etc.

Problem with older equipment is that we had to shelve 23TB of older SSD's
until GA2 of P9 firmware comes out.


Rob Berendt